If Verlander is unable to pitch in a game before this weekend, theres a real chance he wont pitch in a real game until the next weekend. LAKELAND, Fla. -- The margin for error for Justin Verlander to make his first scheduled start of the season is gone. If he cannot pitch Friday, a stint on the di..

The acquisition of Sandy Leon should mean Blake Swihart will get plenty of time to develop in Pawtucket. The Red Sox will be thankful for that later. If you asked me a month ago to list the most important Red Sox players to stay healthy, I’m not sure Christian Vazquez would’ve ranked too highly. That’s not a knock on Vaz..